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    ContractsBenchtop High-Resolution Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer Supply and Installation
    Awarded contract

    Benchtop High-Resolution Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer Supply and Installation

    Awarded
    £50k
    Published 16 Oct 2026

    Supply, installation, commissioning, and training for a benchtop high-resolution quadrupole mass spectrometer to support lipidomics research at Swansea University Medical School.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· WalesPublished 16 Oct 2026· 3 days agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £50k
    Published 16 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £50,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Wales

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • MA
      Massmend Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 days ago.

    16 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This procurement opportunity seeks a supplier to provide, install, and commission a benchtop high-resolution quadrupole mass spectrometer at the National Mass Spectrometry Facility (NMSF) in Swansea University Medical School. The instrument will enhance the university's high-resolution lipidomics capabilities for biomedical research. The supplier must deliver the complete system, perform full installation at the facility, conduct comprehensive commissioning to ensure optimal performance, and provide extensive training to NMSF staff and researchers on instrument operation and maintenance. This opportunity supports advanced research in lipid analysis and characterization for biomedical applications.

    Track record

    3 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-078a23

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